John David Cromwell

Cromwell, John David
September 12, 1976 - February 3, 2011
John was born in Portland, Oregon. He grew up in Ventura County. John garnered presidential honors for scholarship and athleticism in middle school, and he went on to play high school football, track, and baseball. He graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory and, in 1995, he earned a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship at the University of San Diego. He graduated with a BA in History, and was commissioned by President Clinton as a naval officer in 1998. He attended flight school in Pensacola, Florida and separated from the Navy in 2000 as a result of medical complications.


After serving as a naval officer, his professional endeavors included working as a business manager, health services entrepreneur, and physical rehabilitation specialist. From his childhood until his passing, John enjoyed surfing throughout California, Baja, and Hawaii. As a Christian steward, he served the communities of Ventura County, Los Angeles, and Santa Monica. John also heeded the call to serve as a Christian missionary. He ministered to the Mayan Indians of Mexico and the rural villagers of Cameroon, Africa. At the time of his passing, John was being treated for a service-connected illness by the Veterans Administration Hospital in Los Angeles.
All are welcome to attend the funeral service held in honor of John Cromwell. Services Saturday, February 26 at 1:00 pm at Blessed Hope Chapel, 23 West Easy Street #204, Simi Valley, Ca. 93065, (805) 520-5882.